The Indian rupee is likely to depreciate further on Friday amid strong dollar and pessimistic global market sentiments. Additionally, consistent FII outflows and concerns on looming recession may hurt the local unit. “Further, investors are expected to remain vigilant ahead of crucial economic data from the US and statements from Fed officials. US$INR (July) is expected to trade in a range of 79.60-80.20,” said ICICIDirect. In the previous session, rupee briefly touched Rs 80 mark intraday on the offshore non-deliverable forward (NDF) market. The domestic currency settled at a new record low of 79.90, down 18 paise from the previous …
Global Markets: European shares fall as rate hike bets keep investors cautious
European shares fell on Thursday and the safe-haven dollar rose after the latest red-hot U.S. inflation reading increased investor fears about Federal Reserve rate hikes and a possible recession. Wednesday’s data showed U.S. consumer prices jumped 9.1% year-on-year in June, up from May’s 8.6% rise.The data was seen as firming the case for the Federal Reserve to raise rates aggressively. Policymakers might consider a 100 basis point increase at the July meeting, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic said. By 1106 GMT, Europe’s STOXX 600 index was down 1% at an 8-day low. London’s FTSE 100 was down 0.9%.The …